Which of the following give the correct meaning of the word ‘cachet’?
(A) prestige
(B) a hidden store of things
(C) a quality that makes something admired and respected
(D) payment made in ready money
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (C) only
(A) prestige — Correct. “Cachet” means prestige. It is the respect that a name, a place or a thing gets from people.
(B) a hidden store of things — Incorrect. A hidden store of things is a cache, a different word.
(C) a quality that makes something admired and respected — Correct. This is the same meaning in plain words. Example: The old school has a special cachet, so many parents want their children to study there.
(D) payment made in ready money — Incorrect. Payment in ready money is cash, a different word.